Specialist Mentor (SM-MH)

Are you looking for a role where you can use your mental health expertise to make a direct, positive impact on a young person''s future?Randstad Student Support is seeking dedicated, qualified Mental Health Mentors to work with students across Scotland. In this vital role, you will provide one-to-one support to students experiencing mental health difficulties, helping them manage their wellbeing so they can successfully navigate their academic journey.About the RoleAs a Specialist Mental Health Mentor, you will provide highly customized, non-clinical support. You aren''t there to act as a therapist or to teach course content; instead, you will help students recognize how their mental health impacts their studies and guide them in developing practical coping strategies.Key Responsibilities:Provide tailored, 1-to-1 mentoring sessions to students dealing with various mental health conditions (e.g., severe anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD).Help students identify early signs of stress or mental health decline and implement proactive coping mechanisms.Guide students in emotional regulation, mindfulness, and building resilience within an academic setting.Assist with executive functioning skills affected by mental health, such as concentration, time management, and overcoming academic paralysis/procrastination.Empower students to build independence, self-advocacy, and a healthy work-life-study balance.Maintain accurate, confidential records of sessions via Randstad''s online portal, ..... full job details .....